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Porrect

Porrect \Por*rect"\, a. [L. porrectus, p. p. of porrigere to stretch out before one's self, to but forth.] Extended horizontally; stretched out.

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porrect
  1. stretched (out or forward) v

  2. To stretch out or forward

Usage examples of "porrect".

Then the filaments began to unwind from each other and porrect forward, their probing tips slowly winding their way round cells as they sought out synapses.

But, admonished by an angry hissing from the archaeopteryx, together with a slashing stroke of its beak between his shoulder-blades, he went forward till he could see the fine dark fur on the dormant body and sleepily porrected head.